Media Centre

The Western Australian Museum’s media and communications team can assist media with information, images and interview opportunities for exhibitions, public programs and research and discovery relating to the work of the Western Australian Museum at its sites in Perth, Welshpool, Fremantle, Albany, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Media working in print, radio, television and online are encouraged to contact the Museum’s media and communications team with their enquiry and deadline at media@museum.wa.gov.au or +61 8 6552 7804 or +61 8 6552 7897.

If you have a question for the Minister for Culture and the Arts please contact the Minister's Office on +61 8 9213 6600.

News and Media Statements

Media Events

After significant media events, a range of resources will be provided for use by media organisations. These resources include high resolution photography, HD video footage and audio clips. The below list provides links to resources from past media events:

Ministerial Media Releases

Filming and Photography Requests

News and media filming

If you would like to take photographs or footage of any of the Western Australian Museum sites for media purposes, or would like to film or record an interview with a member of staff for a media story, email media@museum.wa.gov.au with details of your request.

Images

The Western Australian Museum has a range of photographs available to media to publicise the work of the Museum. We are currently developing an online library, which will include commercial licensing and online payment.

Commercial filming requests

The WA Museum provides truly unique venues for commercial filming purposes from the sweeping views and strong architectural lines of the WA Maritime Museum, to the winding staircases and historic buildings in Perth. Whether it is for documentaries, TV advertisements, music videos or commercial fashion shoots, the WA Museum has a range of unique spaces available.

If the information you require is not available on this website please email media@museum.wa.gov.au with your enquiry. The Museum will respond as quickly as possible, however please allow five working days for a response to requests for information.